Muzeum Zamoyskich w Kozłówce
Baroque and classicist palace of the Zamoyski family with preserved interiors from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, a park and the Galeria Sztuki Socrealizmu (Gallery of Socialist Realist Art).
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About the museum
The palace in Kozłówka was built in 1735–1742, probably to a design by Józef Fontana, for the Bielińscy family. In 1799 the estate was bought by Aleksander Zamoyski, and in 1836 it passed to Jan Zamoyski. In 1897–1914 Konstanty Zamoyski rebuilt and extended the whole palace complex, and from 1903 Kozłówka was the seat of the Kozłówka entail (ordynacja kozłowiecka).
In 1944 the estate was nationalised. On 4 November 1944 the palace was handed over to the ministry of culture and art, and soon the first museum in Poland in the areas liberated from German occupation was established here. From 1976 the palace interiors were open to visitors, in 1977 the Muzeum-Pałac was created, and in 1992 the institution took the name Muzeum Zamoyskich w Kozłówce. Since 1999 the organiser has been the self-government of the Lublin Voivodeship, and in 2007 the palace and park complex was recognised as a historic monument (pomnik historii).
The palace has preserved interiors from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries together with the library and the chapel. In the renovated northern pavilion, a former 18th-century carriage house, the Galeria Sztuki Socrealizmu has been operating since 1994. On the grounds you can also see an exhibition on Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Kozłówka in 1940–1941, the multimedia exhibition “Kozłówka na osi czasu” (Kozłówka on a Timeline), and the park.
Highlights
- Zamoyski palace with original interiors from about 1900
- Gallery of Socialist Realist Art
- Palace chapel and exhibition on Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński
- Carriage house and multimedia exhibition “Kozłówka na osi czasu”
- Palace park with a playground
Permanent exhibitions
- Pałac Zamoyskich – Preserved palace interiors from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries with original furnishings, the library and the chapel.
- Galeria Sztuki Socrealizmu – Gallery of socialist realist art, operating since 1994 in the renovated building of the former palace outbuildings.
- Powozownia – Exhibition in the building of the former carriage house, in the South Pavilion of the complex.
- Founded
- 1944
- Operated by
- Samorząd Województwa Lubelskiego
- Director
- Anna Fic-Lazor
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 60 zł |
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| Reduced | 40 złstudents and pupils up to the age of 26, pensioners, people with disabilities with a carer, teachers, veterans, holders of ISIC and ITIC cards |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 6 · Children under 7 enter free. |
| Seniors | 50 złPalace ticket for people over 60 years of age. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 40 złReduced ticket for a person with a disability and their carer. |
| Groups | –The palace ticket includes a guided tour for a group of up to 25 people (about 50 minutes) with a guide or a recording. |
| Families | –The “Duża Rodzina” pass No. 1 (with the palace) costs PLN 60 per person, and No. 2 (without the palace) PLN 50 per person, for holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny (Large Family Card). |
| Art Gallery (North Pavilion) | 18 złReduced PLN 12, over 60 years PLN 14. |
| Gallery of Socialist Realism (Stable) | 22 złReduced PLN 17, over 60 years PLN 20. |
| Carriage house (South Pavilion) | 17 złReduced PLN 12, over 60 years PLN 15. |
| Multimedia “Kozłówka na osi czasu” (North Annex) | 12 złReduced PLN 8, over 60 years PLN 10. |
| Temporary exhibition in the Teatralnia | 12 złReduced PLN 8, over 60 years PLN 10. |
| Pass for all open exhibitions, including the palace | 80 złReduced PLN 60, over 60 years PLN 70. |
| Pass for the exhibitions without the palace | 55 złReduced PLN 40, over 60 years PLN 45. |
| Riddle room (up to 6 people, booking) | 120 zł |
| Guided tour in a foreign language (from 5 people, booking) | 400 złPrice per group, plus palace tickets. |
Free admission: Tuesdays: free admission to the palace (no reservation, limited numbers, tickets at the ticket office)
The lapidarium and the exhibition “Rodzinny album” are free of charge. Parking costs PLN 15 for a car or motorcycle, PLN 50 for a coach and PLN 60 for a camper per night; people with a disabled parking card park for free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
33 steps lead to the first floor of the palace with no alternative access; a wheelchair can only be carried up by a carer, and the museum does not provide help with carrying. The northern and southern wings and the galleries have barrier-free entrances and lifts, and toilets for people with disabilities with call systems and changing tables are in several buildings. A light wheelchair can be borrowed in the palace. Guided tours are available in a version with Braille or large-print materials, and some exhibits can be touched by prior arrangement. The free app “Muzea w Polskim Języku Migowym” contains content in Polish Sign Language (PJM). The park has gravel paths and granite paving, benches and a playground; there is no information on an induction loop.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
The museum runs educational sessions for kindergartens and schools, and has prepared colouring pages and the virtual treasure hunt “Malinowe buty” (Raspberry Shoes) for children. The park has a playground, and changing tables are in the toilets in the palace wings and by the gallery.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
The main car park at the palace complex has a surface of perforated concrete slabs; the fee is PLN 15 (car and motorcycle), PLN 50 (coach), PLN 60 (camper per night). Two spaces for people with disabilities.
- Accessible parking
Navigation address: Kozłówka 3, 21-132 Kamionka. Details of public transport connections are given in the Contact section on the museum's website.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Bistro “u Szafarki” and the souvenir shop “Pałacowe pamiątki” (Palace Souvenirs).
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
- Weddings / ceremonies
The venue offers weddings, first communions, conferences and training, concerts, fairs, picnics and bonfires, and creative work rooms.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (PL, EN, DE, ES, UK) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming for private use only, without flash, additional lighting, tripods and selfie sticks. |
| Good to know | The palace is visited in groups of up to 25 people with a museum employee and a recorded guide (about 50 minutes); recordings in English, German, Spanish and Ukrainian are available only for organised groups. Bookings can be made by phone or e-mail from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 and 15:00, or online. In the exhibition rooms eating, drinking, smoking and touching the exhibits are not allowed, and animals (except guide dogs) are not admitted; in the park dogs must be kept on a leash. |
